Re:Show HN: Occupy Everything; a weekend project
by jamesbritt on Sunday October 16, 2011 @04:59PM
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Depends on where you stand. Fox, for example, takes the alternate view.
Still, at Occupy Phoenix yesterday there were a number of signs that were downright embarrassing, either by virtue of misspellings or because of a vitriolic message. Or both.
The presence of 9/11 Truthers didn't help either.
These are exactly the kinds of things that some people like to point out about Tea Party rallies. I say, great, call out ignorance and venom when you see it, but do it for everybody. And don't paint everybody with the same brush.
Anyways, while I'm certainly not in agreement with everything everyone at every Occupy event believes I find at least enough common ground to want to stay informed so this app is quite useful.
One quibble: The app does not rotate to landscape view when I open the keyboard on my G2 (which is typically how I view things).
edit: In the meantime:
http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300...
Still, at Occupy Phoenix yesterday there were a number of signs that were downright embarrassing, either by virtue of misspellings or because of a vitriolic message. Or both.
The presence of 9/11 Truthers didn't help either.
These are exactly the kinds of things that some people like to point out about Tea Party rallies. I say, great, call out ignorance and venom when you see it, but do it for everybody. And don't paint everybody with the same brush.
Anyways, while I'm certainly not in agreement with everything everyone at every Occupy event believes I find at least enough common ground to want to stay informed so this app is quite useful.